A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.

Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.

A joint project with the Nikkei takes a closer look at Generation Alpha, the cohort expected to shape the next era. Born from 2010 onward, this generation is said to account for roughly a quarter of the world’s population. (News On Japan)

As mass production and mass consumption continue to drive the disposal of some 560,000 tons of clothing each year, there is growing urgency to reduce waste and build systems that circulate garments as reusable resources rather than discards. (News On Japan)

Japan byFood and Shizuka are curating the ultimate 2-week Japan itinerary, featuring the best food experiences and restaurants. For Japan first-timers, this video is a perfect guide for you to eat through the essential destinations in the country beyond sushi and ramen! (Japan by Food)

One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.

The US president says Iranian leaders have called "to negotiate", but adds the US "may have to act" before a meeting.

The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.

The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.

He called the probe "unprecedented", following his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump.

The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.

The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.

The steel industry has long supported the backbone of global industry and economic growth, but at the same time it accounts for more than 10 percent of worldwide CO2 emissions, making decarbonization an urgent challenge. (News On Japan)

Three years have passed since construction began on January 12th on a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mageshima, an uninhabited island off Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, as part of a plan to relocate U.S. carrier-based aircraft field carrier landing practice to the site, with the local community enjoying a construction-driven economic boost while growing concerns spread over the prolonged impact on daily life caused by significant delays to the project. (News On Japan)

The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of abandoning a woman’s body inside a restaurant he operated in Hidaka, Hokkaido, with investigators now believing the business continued operating while the body remained inside the premises. (News On Japan)

All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.

What appeared to be an ordinary 100-yen coin turned out to be a counterfeit after emerging from a change machine at a capsule toy specialty store, prompting a Japanese television personality to share his experience on social media. (News On Japan)

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.